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My GTR

Started by _gtr2600S_ , Jun 27 2008 02:03 PM

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#51 _gtr2600S_

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Posted 08 October 2008 - 03:33 PM

Hi guys, I was going to grab a set of Rare Spares dress rims, however at over $500 they seem a tad expensive. Has anyone had any experience with them? Are they worth the $?

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#52 RIM-010

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Posted 08 October 2008 - 04:20 PM

Daryl (bullitljv8) bought a set for his LC GTR, and said that they were the best repro product he'd ever bought... Bloody expensive though!'

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#53 mrlctorana

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Posted 08 October 2008 - 06:27 PM

Excellent Job, it has come a long way and now its looks great and you get to enjoy it. Love the LC GTR's.

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#54 _gtr2600S_

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Posted 09 October 2008 - 12:41 PM

OK, just picked up the dress rims and will fit them this weekend - photos to come.

Tom

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#55 _gtr2600S_

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Posted 13 October 2008 - 07:55 AM

Fwoooaaaarr..

Edited by gtr2600S, 13 October 2008 - 07:56 AM.

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#56 RIM-010

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Posted 13 October 2008 - 07:57 AM

They look good mate :spoton:

Money well spent I say.

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#57 _gtr2600S_

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Posted 27 December 2008 - 07:03 PM

Just putting the final touches on it now..I loooove holidays and the extra time it gives me to 'play'.

Tom.

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#58 Heath

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Posted 28 December 2008 - 02:07 PM

Please take this thing out with a mate who knows what he's doing with a camera and get some photos that give it justice. You can tell that it's an awesome quality car but there are no good pics of the whole thing!

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#59 _gtr2600S_

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Posted 29 December 2008 - 06:45 AM

Thanks for all the comments, it's been a great project and kept me off the streets for a while. Heaths right, the pics are more of a progressive nature rather than of the whole project. Hopefully I can get it out, take some better photos of the whole car and get them up on the forum..

Cheers, Tom

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#60 _gtr2600S_

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Posted 11 April 2009 - 04:07 PM

Please take this thing out with a mate who knows what he's doing with a camera and get some photos that give it justice. You can tell that it's an awesome quality car but there are no good pics of the whole thing!

Finally had a chance to take some long shots of the car..
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There's also some news.

The car will be on the market later this year, however, if someone offers the right level of funds, I will sell earlier.

There are several reasons but the most pertinent one is the fact that I simply can't drive it due to a congenital spine problem. The offset steering geometry really gives me a hard time, together with the lack of power steering, it sits in the shed when it really should be on the road.

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#61 _gtr2600S_

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Posted 11 April 2009 - 04:13 PM

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#62 _gtr2600S_

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Posted 11 April 2009 - 04:16 PM

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#63 _pantah_

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Posted 11 April 2009 - 04:46 PM

Thats too bad. I reckon you should just leave it in the shed. Set up a comfortable armchair, a stereo and a beer fridge within reach and just look at a it......The
LC GTR is a beautiful thing...............

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#64 ido09s

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Posted 11 April 2009 - 04:50 PM

I wouldnt sell a car like this. Its an investment. Either find some nice seats and fix the column or keep it in the shed and take it out once every six months, but dont sell it.

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#65 _gtr2600S_

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Posted 11 April 2009 - 06:48 PM

OK, points taken but remember there are other reasons too - wifey and I are looking at building a new home (long story here..), funds would be really handy, but also remember, I'm not going to 'give' it away, any prospective owner would need to be prepared to pay for it's worth. Also worth noting that theres no hurry here. Rego runs out in 10 days or so, so the cotton wool will be needed soon.

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#66 _evilsim_

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Posted 11 April 2009 - 07:40 PM

Nice car ... You will miss it.

Alot.

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#67 _LJ355_

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Posted 11 April 2009 - 11:07 PM

Mate that is a beautiful car you have there love the painit and trim combo

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#68 LHSL

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Posted 13 April 2009 - 09:36 PM

This is an awesome car. It is a shame you have to sell it. The car is a credit to your hard work.
Cheers,
Phillip

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#69 _billywest_

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Posted 14 April 2009 - 08:58 PM

Finally had a chance to take some long shots of the car..

IMG]https://cache.gmh-to...Toranalong7.jpg[/IMG]

There's also some news.

The car will be on the market later this year, however, if someone offers the right level of funds, I will sell earlier.

There are several reasons but the most pertinent one is the fact that I simply can't drive it due to a congenital spine problem. The offset steering geometry really gives me a hard time, together with the lack of power steering, it sits in the shed when it really should be on the road.

hi gtr2006s billywest here one word describes all the hard work and appeciation you gave this torana (PERFECTION)CHEERS

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#70 _gtr2600S_

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Posted 15 April 2009 - 09:03 AM

Hi Bill, thanks for the response, not too sure about the use of the word 'Perfection', but I will add I'm happy the way it turned out. Must admit though, I had a pretty genuine starting point, straight body and original running gear...living in Adelaide also gave me easy access to Dash Original etc.., couldn't really go wrong..

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#71 _gtr2600S_

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Posted 15 April 2009 - 09:05 AM

This is an awesome car. It is a shame you have to sell it. The car is a credit to your hard work.
Cheers,
Phillip

Thanks Phillip, hard work? I think labour of love is a little more accurate, was great fun putting it together and I think the result shows this.

Cheers,

Tom